The Walrus Oyster & Ale House

"In summary, food was excellent and I will come back. Actually, I did go back the next day! I went for dinner then went again for lunch the next day! Also, they have kids menu! It's not on the website and I thought I'll share this since I have a toddler and I was worried about what he would eat. Once I saw the kid's menu, I was relieved! Despite the restaurant being so busy, the food came out fast and piping hot. I was really impressed with this! Another thing I was impressed with was that our table ordered 4 fish entree's and all four fish were cooked perfectly. None of them were overcooked even by a bit. This tells me the restaurant really cares about the quality of their food and has a process in place to ensure it is successful. Good job!! Artic Char: The fish was cooked beautifully. The skin was crispy and the fish was very juicy. I was nervous about eating overcooked fish. I had the balsamic glazed carrots and the grilled asparagus as my sides. The carrots were cooked unevenly. Some were soft and some felt like they should be cooked longer. The asparagus could've been prepared differently where the ends should've been removed. Not a big deal but it wasn't pleasant to eat. After all, the star of the dish is the fish and it was fantastic. Halibut: The fish was seasoned and cooked perfectly. Slicing the fish down with a fork, it just comes right off. Very fresh and juicy. Fried oysters: Oysters were plump, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Perfection! House made cornbread: This came warm! Very soft and moist. So good! Fish and chips: The fish was very crispy on the outside and super juicy on the inside! Exactly how I wanted it! However, after a few bites, it was getting a bit too salty for my taste. I ended up finishing it because the texture was just to die for. And the fries that came with it, excellent! Jumbo lump crab cake: A bit disappointed on this one since it was advertised as jumbo lump crab cake. I saw a few jumbo lump pieces but it was mostly mixed with smaller pieces of crab meat. I had crab cakes that were really made of all jumbo lump crab meat. So I wouldn't recommend the crab cake here. Service: I felt that the service could've been better. They were friendly but there were things that were not provided that I thought were pretty basic. For example, appetizers came but no plates were provided. This happened both at dinner and lunch. I had a toddler with me but no kids menu was given. I asked for one, it came. But no crayons were given even though the menu was for coloring. I didn't want to deal with a fussy and hungry toddler and trying to flag down a server. My dad went up to the host to get some instead. At the end of the meal, I asked for a box to pack the remaining food but wasn't asked if I needed anything else like the check. Usually packing food means we're done but no question was asked nor was a check provided until after sitting awhile then someone came to ask if we needed anything else. Another thing was I felt that our server stopped smiling after we ordered our drinks which were mostly water. I don't feel the need to explain why some of us only wanted to drink water but that just gave a wrong impression. I still gave a nice tip because she was very friendly to my son, which I always appreciate."

"We had a good dining experience at the restaurant. The food came out pretty fast even though they were packed. All the food items were awesome. The server was friendly and provided good suggestions. The chocolate cake with ice cream was delicious. I definitely recommend the restaurant as we enjoyed our dinner."

"I went here to hang with a friend for dinner, while I was waiting I was about to catch the Happy Hour options before last call on that. I had the carpenters punch, it was okay it did the job. The bar staff were friendly and helpful. For dinner I had the calamari and the feature for this month- I ordered the Stuffed Rainbow Trout- it was stuffed with crab meat with broccolini and sauces/spices underneath. The group that sat next to us ordered it as well after they say my plate. It was pretty good, something I would order again. All in all I enjoyed the staff, the food , and the vibe."

"The food was absolutely amazing. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the service as much as the food. It was a group of 7 of us, and they were able to accommodate us quickly. We started Oysters, and they were great and fresh. Then I ordered the crab cake sandwich and cinnamon rolls. It was good and the price was awesome too. I would definitely be back here."